Highbury · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.55243, -0.10443

N5 1NH— Highbury, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N5 1NH, Highbury, Islington

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 64/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
76
Safety
71
Schools
60
Transport
64
Environment
73
Investment
53

The bottom line

N5 1NH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

N5 1NH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+24.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+31.0% vs London avg

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How N5 1NH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Drayton Park Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 109.4

—

Secondary

Highbury Fields School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

P8: +0.45A8: 51.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

North Islington Nursery School

Not inspected · 21 min walk

8 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

85.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 65% of London
↑ Rising 273.8%

-35% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Theft9%
Vehicle crime7%
Drug offences6%
Robbery4%
Burglary4%

Stop & search

1.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +31% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

N5 district median

£636,250

Based on 148 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£16,710/m²
Price per ft²£1,552/ft²
Avg floor area76.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
14%
E
2%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 97%

LHA rates — Inner North London

Shared room£708/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1794/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£192,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,067
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2025 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+679%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+20.2%

per year

Acceleration

+18.37

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £600k–£700k · 34 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 34 sales

Semi-detached2.9%
Terraced97.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£164k£144k-12%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£300k£385k+28.4%1.2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£444k£490k+10.5%2.5
GFC & correction2009–2012£455k£723k+58.8%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£707k£973k+37.5%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£1.08m£1.05m-3.2%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.04m£1.06m+1.8%1.5
Current market2025–2025£1.27m£1.27m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.9% alpha

Terraced-0.9% α
Local
7.2%
District
8.1%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

14out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria line
8.2 min walk
Drayton Park

Nearby stations

Drayton ParkNational Rail
1 min walk
Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly
8 min walk
Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria
9 min walk
Highbury & Islington Rail StationMildmay · Windrush
9 min walk
Arsenal Underground StationPiccadilly
9 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

61

Walkability score

82

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge34 min ↓
Victoria31 min ↓
Waterloo38 min ≈
Canary Wharf38 min ↓
City ★30 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

12

Car parks (800m)

11

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)22
Nearest car park163m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 4.2 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield849.5 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE STATHAM GROVE SURGERY

STATHAM GROVE, STOKE NEWINGTON, N16 9DP

15 min walk

90%

Recommend GP

90%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 2.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

96

Parks (1km)

58

Restaurants (800m)

35

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAddis Food and Wine · 102 m
11 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
1,472 licensed premises in borough754 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

387m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express172 m
Good Value387 m
Hing Yip Oriental Supermarket398 m
Kool Food and Wine401 m

Nearby cafes

Wagon Cafe90 m
Dudleys210 m
Le Péché Mignon353 m
Oasis in the Park353 m

Nearby restaurants

Westerns Laundry221 m
Slap & Pickle388 m
Mesi's Kitchen389 m
Highbury Canteen392 m

Nearby pubs

The Drayton Park Public House115 m
The Horatia389 m
Zubi Bar & Lounge404 m
One Eighty One423 m

Nearby gyms

The Movement Studio401 m
Fit4less Highbury & Islington483 m
BodyJunkies491 m
Highbury Leisure Centre535 m

Nearby pharmacies

Egerton Pharmacy437 m
Hornsey Road Pharmacy612 m
Rose Pharmacy816 m
C+H Chemist1.0 km

Nearby health

The Holloway Medical Clinic394 m
The Medical Clinic402 m
pulse421 m
Notvello440 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 159

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
251

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£2,025London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score35/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

60.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,306m
Crossrail 2 route1,744m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,765 nationally

1,839

Est. population

18,726/km²

69%

Employed

71%

Degree educated

£52,100

Median income

3.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

42

Community stability

Age profile

20%
31%
21%
16%
Under 1820%
18–3431%
35–4921%
50–6416%
65+12%

Tenure

20%
25%
28%
25%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent28%
Social rent25%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

52%
25%
White British52%
White Other25%
Asian6%
Black6%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional65%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household56%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent28%
Social rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London+24.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
42
Live planning apps (800m)
132
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
23
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
74%
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£400/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
31
Largest scheme
729 homes · Street Record, Benwell Road, Benwell Road (54-58 (even), London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Street Record, Benwell Road, Benwell Road (54-58 (even), London729 homes
completed
73A, Drayton Park, Queensland Road, London627 homes
completed
82, Drayton Park, lying adjacent to the Moorgate Line, London278 homes
completed
Allotment Gardens, Arvon Road, Emily Place, London249 homes
completed
36, Drayton Park, London, N5 1PB93 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
16.0%
Ward turnout
50%
Election year
2026
MP
Emily Thornberry (Labour)
MP majority
7,247
Constituency
Islington North

Councillors

Benali HamdacheGreen
Talia HussainGreen
Jon Robert NottGreen

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Key facts for N5 1NH

Full postcodeN5 1NH
Postcode districtN5
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardHighbury
Latitude51.552427
Longitude-0.104427
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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